Merdeka, Karo Regency
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Merdeka is a subdistrict of Karo Regency
in North Sumatra.
There are nine desa within Merdeka subdistrict:. Population listed as of 2007:
Total population (2009) is 13,218. 100% of the population are Indonesian citizens. 94% of primary-aged children were in school. There are 5 government primary schools and 1 private primary school. There are no middle schools or high schools within the subdistrict. There are 11 mosques and 16 churches in Merdeka subdistrict.
80% of households are 'agricultural'. See Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
for details on agricultural production. Industrial production in Merdeka is through cottage industry.
It borders Naman Teran
to the west, Simpang Empat
to the south, and Berastagi
to the east. It was split from Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
on 29th December 2006, along with Naman Teran.
The government office in Merdeka is 20km from the local government in Kabanjahe
, and 97km from Medan
, the regional government. Nearly all the roads in Merdeka are paved.
Its elevation is 700-1420 metres, and the area is 44.17 square kilometres.
Karo Regency
Karo Regency is a regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is situated in the Bukit Barisan mountains. In 2000, the regency covered an area of 2,127.25 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census it had a population of 279,470. 60.99% of the regency is forested. Its regency seat is...
in North Sumatra.
There are nine desa within Merdeka subdistrict:. Population listed as of 2007:
- Merdeka (capital), 1,820
- Gongsol, 1,715
- Cinta Rayat, 2,592
- Sada Perarih, 1,217
- Jaranguda, 2,230
- Semangat, 935
- Semangat Gunung, 588
- Ujung Teran, 812
- Deram, 488
Total population (2009) is 13,218. 100% of the population are Indonesian citizens. 94% of primary-aged children were in school. There are 5 government primary schools and 1 private primary school. There are no middle schools or high schools within the subdistrict. There are 11 mosques and 16 churches in Merdeka subdistrict.
80% of households are 'agricultural'. See Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
Simpang Empat is a subdistrict of Karo Regency in North Sumatra.It borders Kabanjahe and Berastagi subdistricts to the east, Payung to the west, Naman Teran and Merdeka to the north and Kabanjahe subdistrict to the south....
for details on agricultural production. Industrial production in Merdeka is through cottage industry.
It borders Naman Teran
Naman Teran
Naman Teran is a subdistrict of Karo Regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia.It borders Deli Serdang Regency to the north, Langkat Regency to the northwest, Tiganderket subdistrict to the west and southwest, Payung to the south, Simpang Empat to the southeast, and Merdeka to the east...
to the west, Simpang Empat
Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
Simpang Empat is a subdistrict of Karo Regency in North Sumatra.It borders Kabanjahe and Berastagi subdistricts to the east, Payung to the west, Naman Teran and Merdeka to the north and Kabanjahe subdistrict to the south....
to the south, and Berastagi
Berastagi
Berastagi is a town and subdistrict of Karo Regency situated on crossroads on the main route linking the Karo highlands of Northern Sumatra to the coastal city of Medan...
to the east. It was split from Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
Simpang Empat, Karo Regency
Simpang Empat is a subdistrict of Karo Regency in North Sumatra.It borders Kabanjahe and Berastagi subdistricts to the east, Payung to the west, Naman Teran and Merdeka to the north and Kabanjahe subdistrict to the south....
on 29th December 2006, along with Naman Teran.
The government office in Merdeka is 20km from the local government in Kabanjahe
Kabanjahe
Kabanjahe is a town approximately 2 hours from Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Kabanjahe is to the south of Berastagi. Kabanjahe is the capital of Karo Regency. Frequent buses connect the two towns and a journey takes about 30 minutes....
, and 97km from Medan
Medan
- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
, the regional government. Nearly all the roads in Merdeka are paved.
Its elevation is 700-1420 metres, and the area is 44.17 square kilometres.